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When you are afraid to say or do anything in case a Karen is around
I’ll tell you that dirty joke later, I‘m getting Karenoia from all the people.

I get Kareniod about taking the kids to that park uptown.
Karenoia by Naydizzle August 17, 2020
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The persistent fear that someone in your neighborhood might be about to do something you’re not comfortable with
Her Karenoia got the best of her, and she surreptitiously speed walked past the man making a call in an idling car parked by her neighbors house, and caught it all on mobile phone video.
Karenoia by Dropped Mike November 25, 2022
the fear of a middle aged white woman being labeled as a Karen so they act overly nice in establishments even when they have a reason to complain.
My aunt Becky won't complain that her steak was overcooked, she clearly suffers from karenoia.
karenoia by Tbone 910 July 25, 2020
Karenoia is a specific type of paranoia fueled only by things they read on the internet that have never been proved to do any damage at all, good examples include being anti-vaxxers or chemotherapy truthers.
She doesn't want to vaccinate our kids, her karenoia is just unbearable.
Karenoia by AltIvan April 4, 2020

karēnoìa 

- a type of fear known only by those who have to deal with “Karen’s” on the daily.

- the fear and anxiety felt knowing one has to deal with a “Karen”

- an ever present fear, an almost PTSD style suffering one feels after dealing with too many “Karen’s”
I’ve worked in retail too long, now I suffer from karēnoìa.
karēnoìa by Tonnington Smalls November 18, 2021
The persistent fear that someone in your neighborhood might be on the verge of doing something you’re not comfortable with.
Her Karenoia got the best of her, and she quickly closed the front curtains, exited her house, and speed walked past the man making a call in the idling car by her neighbor’s house, and surreptitiously caught the incident on mobile phone video.
Karenoia by Dropped Mike November 25, 2022
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
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